O. Darling reviewed As the World Burns by Derrick Jensen
Review of 'As the World Burns' on 'Goodreads'
1 star
So I only got to page 41 of this book before giving up on it. I learned that if I already agree with a point of view, I shouldn't read a book convincing those who do not agree with said point of view that their views are wrong.
In other words, I felt like I was being lectured to and beat over the head with all of the facts, figures and fallacies of the environmental woes of earth.
This is all well and good for some who maybe don't know those facts, figures and fallacies. I was just hoping for a good story telling session. Definitely did not get that - so, time to put the book away and move on to something else.
I really need to get some more Alex Robinson, Jeff Lemire and Jeff Brown stuff. Oh, and Craig Thompson. These fellas are true story tellers. And …
So I only got to page 41 of this book before giving up on it. I learned that if I already agree with a point of view, I shouldn't read a book convincing those who do not agree with said point of view that their views are wrong.
In other words, I felt like I was being lectured to and beat over the head with all of the facts, figures and fallacies of the environmental woes of earth.
This is all well and good for some who maybe don't know those facts, figures and fallacies. I was just hoping for a good story telling session. Definitely did not get that - so, time to put the book away and move on to something else.
I really need to get some more Alex Robinson, Jeff Lemire and Jeff Brown stuff. Oh, and Craig Thompson. These fellas are true story tellers. And I'm so glad they are out there writing and illustrating their hearts out for us!!!
